Prof. Dr. med. Ulrich Laufs

internal medicine, cardiology, and angiology

User Score	Experience	Rating	Price Range	Publications	Online Consultations
99%	30 years	9.8/10	$$$$	470	No

Overview

Country, City

Germany, Leipzig

Health facility

University Hospital Leipzig

Medical unit

Department of cardiology

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Ulrich Laufs is a highly experienced and accomplished doctor specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, and angiology. With 29 years of experience, Prof. Laufs has established himself as a prominent figure in the field. He currently serves as the Chair and Professor of the Department of Cardiology at the University Hospital Leipzig in Germany. Prof. Laufs has an impressive academic background, with numerous qualifications and achievements. He has published 469 scientific publications, showcasing his expertise and dedication to advancing medical knowledge. Some of his notable research includes studies on the cardiovascular efficacy and safety of certain medications and the detection of atrial fibrillation in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Prof. Laufs has received several awards and recognitions throughout his career, including the Oskar Lapp Prize of the German Society of Cardiology and the Albert Fraenkel Prize of the German Society of Cardiology. These honors highlight his significant contributions to the field and his dedication to improving cardiovascular health. With his extensive knowledge and experience, Prof. Laufs is regarded as an expert in his field. He is known for his expertise in treating cardiovascular conditions and his commitment to providing personalized and effective care to his patients. Prof. Laufs' research and contributions to the medical community make him an exceptional doctor who is highly respected and trusted by his colleagues and patients alike.

Skills & Expertise

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CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education

1988-1990 Studied philosophy and human medicine at the Ruhr University in Bochum with support from the German National Academic Foundation
1990-1994 Studied human medicine at the University of Hamburg
Obtaining a license for medical practice
1995 Defense of the dissertation from the Institute of Pharmacology at the University of Hamburg: "Localization of G proteins in the heart by in-situ hybridization"
1996-1998 Postdoc with funding from the German Research Foundation at the cardiovascular division of the Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Training at the University of Hamburg
Residency at the University of Cologne
Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston
2003 Obtaining specialization in internal medicine
2004 Habilitation and a teaching license: "Cardiovascular significance of Rho GTPases"
2005 Received additional qualifications in the field of cardiology
2007 Obtaining further specialization in angiology
2009 Received additional qualifications in the field of internal intensive care medicine

Experience

1988-1994 Internship at the Department for internal medicine at the University of Cologne
2000 Department for internal medicine at the Saarland University Hospital
2008 Professor for clinical-experimental medicine at the Saarland University
Vice Chairman of the Department of internal medicine, cardiology, angiology, and intensive medicine at the University of Saarland in Homburg
2017 Chair and Professor of the Department of cardiology at the University Hospital Leipzig

Awards & Memberships

1996 Member of the German Society for Cardiology
1998 Young Investigator Award of the American College of Cardiology
1998 Oskar Lapp Prize of the German Society of Cardiology
1999 Young Master's Prize of the German Society for Internal Medicine
2002 Prize of the Paul Martini Foundation
2003 Member of the working group on national coronary care guidelines of the German Medical Association
2004 Spokesman for the heart and brain working group of the German Society for Cardiology and the German Stroke Society
2004 Full Member of the drug commission of the Germans
medical profession
2004 Editorial Board of the "Clinical Research in Cardiology"
2006 Editorial Board of the "Basic Research in Cardiology"
2007 Head of the clinical research group "Signal transduction in adaptive and aladaptive cardiac remodeling"
2007 Albert Fraenkel Prize of the German Society of Cardiology
2008 Head of the "Prevention of Stroke" project within the European Stroke Network
Member of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology
Listed in the FOCUS doctor's top list for endocrinology and lipid metabolism